hyperdocor
To provide excessive, overbearing, or pedantic instruction to someone, often beyond their needs or desire for information. This verb describes the act of over-teaching or lecturing in a condescendingly didactic manner.
Examples
3 of 5I really like my new mentor, but she does have a tendency to hyperdocor me on tasks I already understand.
I really like my new mentor, but she does have a tendency to excessively instruct me on tasks I already understand.
The senior consultant was criticized for attempting to hyperdocor the client during the strategy meeting.
The senior consultant was criticized for attempting to over-lecture the client during the strategy meeting.
Don't hyperdocor him just because he's new; let him figure some things out on his own.
Don't over-explain everything to him just because he's new; let him figure some things out on his own.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Hyper' (excessive) + 'Doc' (as in doctor/teacher, from the Latin 'docere'). A hyper-doctor is someone who teaches way too much.
Quick Quiz
The professor was so passionate about the subject that he began to ________ the students, repeating basic facts they had learned in their first year.
Correct!
The correct answer is: hyperdocor
Examples
I really like my new mentor, but she does have a tendency to hyperdocor me on tasks I already understand.
everydayI really like my new mentor, but she does have a tendency to excessively instruct me on tasks I already understand.
The senior consultant was criticized for attempting to hyperdocor the client during the strategy meeting.
formalThe senior consultant was criticized for attempting to over-lecture the client during the strategy meeting.
Don't hyperdocor him just because he's new; let him figure some things out on his own.
informalDon't over-explain everything to him just because he's new; let him figure some things out on his own.
The pedagogical study suggests that when educators hyperdocor, student engagement levels typically drop due to cognitive overload.
academicThe pedagogical study suggests that when educators over-teach, student engagement levels typically drop due to cognitive overload.
Management was advised not to hyperdocor the staff during the transition to the new software system.
businessManagement was advised not to provide excessive instruction to the staff during the transition to the new software system.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
to hyperdocor the point
to over-explain a specific point to an annoying degree
hyperdocor into boredom
to lecture someone until they are completely bored
stop your hyperdocoring
an instruction to stop over-teaching or lecturing
Often Confused With
A 'hyperdoc' is a digital document with links used as a lesson plan, whereas 'hyperdocor' is a verb meaning to over-teach.
To hypercorrect is to use a non-standard grammatical form in an attempt to be more formal, while to hyperdocor is to lecture excessively.
Usage Notes
This term is most common in academic or professional settings where pedagogical styles are being analyzed. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the speaker is being patronizing or ignoring the existing knowledge of the listener.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse this with technical terms related to 'hypertext' or 'documents'. Ensure you use it specifically to describe the act of teaching too much.
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Hyper' (excessive) + 'Doc' (as in doctor/teacher, from the Latin 'docere'). A hyper-doctor is someone who teaches way too much.
Word Origin
Derived from the Greek prefix 'hyper-' meaning over or beyond, and the Latin root 'docere' meaning to teach.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Western educational systems, there is a modern shift away from 'hyperdocoring' toward student-led, inquiry-based learning models.
Quick Quiz
The professor was so passionate about the subject that he began to ________ the students, repeating basic facts they had learned in their first year.
Correct!
The correct answer is: hyperdocor
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